Home / 26,098.16-36,002.04-16,521.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,098.16, 36,002.04 and 16,521.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,098.16, 36,002.04 and 16,521.80 is: 22,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,098.16 : 36,002.04 = 16,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,098.16/36,002.04 = 16,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,098.16x = 36,002.04 × 16,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,098.16x = 594,818,504.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,818,504.47/26,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,791.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.